TokenTest vs TabCAT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TokenTest
This application provides a digital version of the classic Token Test, a language comprehension assessment tool. It includes the original test and multiple variants, with options for customization. Results can be automatically scored and emailed for professional use.
- Original Token Test
- 13+ variants
- Customizable test versions
- Automatic scoring
- Email results and test files
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The Token Test is a classic language comprehension test originally published in 1962 for detection of non-obvious aphasia. This iPad application includes the original and over 13 variants (both long and short forms) published over the years. It also allows customization of the provided versions so clinicians and researchers can make their own based on those provided. Scoring is automatic and results can be emailed (as can test files). It is intended for specialists dealing with subtle aphasia disorders including neuropsychologists, neurologists, speech pathologists and psychologists. It is part of the NeuroMates collection of iPad psychological tests.
TabCAT
This medical tool offers a suite of cognitive tests for assessing executive function, memory, language, motor skills, and visuospatial abilities. It also includes multidimensional questionnaires for subjects, informants, and examiners, designed for standardized measurement in clinical and research settings.
- Cognitive tests
- Executive function assessment
- Memory assessment
- Language assessment
- Motor skills assessment
- Visuospatial skills assessment
- Multidimensional questionnaires
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The Tablet-based Cognitive Assessment Tool (TabCAT) is an application developed at University of California San Francisco for the administration of clinical and research tools. The variety of tools available on TabCAT includes cognitive tests of executive function, memory, language, motor skills, and visuospatial skills. It also includes a set of multidimensional questionnaires that are subject-facing, informant-facing, or examiner-facing. TabCAT tools are designed for use in diverse settings, and automated administration and scoring ensure high precision and standardization of measurement. The tests can be used for assessment and longitudinal monitoring of cognitive and behavioral abilities in adults.
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TabCAT at Free against TokenTest's $2.99. TabCAT also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 29 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
TabCAT is free to download; TokenTest costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TabCAT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
TokenTest ships an update every 29 months, TabCAT every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TokenTest | TabCAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 205 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CereScape Pty Ltd | University of California at San Francisco |
Customer experience
TokenTest
TabCAT
In-app purchases
TokenTest
No in-app purchases
TabCAT
No in-app purchases
